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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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What are some tips & options you use to stop your ride from being vandalized? Recently some waste of ****ing breath dumped mustard all over the drivers side of my tC. Which is the 2nd ride I've had messed up, the first being a truck that was egged.

Now I want to somehow set up a live nightshot camera inside the car that can record overnight. But I'm having issues with the distance from where I park, which depends on the available parking spots.

I already have a Viper pager alarm & a brake club to atleast slow down the theif of the car. But for these instances I don't have any current solution. What tips or options you use to protect your car from moron messing with your ride?[/b]
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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flame thrower. if you get closer than 3 inches w/o a sensor it activates
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:00 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdCfj5ICgIc

I was gonna suggest a security cam but because of the distance involved I guess that won't work.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:29 AM
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at that video

hmmm.... flame thrower was my first reaction after what happened. Then I saw this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc
which would mean I would have to step on someone's ashes before getting into the car & that would make my carpet dirty.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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hahaha flame thrower. dude i would say find a camera and set that up.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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nobody f**cks with a lion.

in all seriousness...i think the only thing you could do was set up some kind of camera? without killing anyone, you know.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Go to the Home Depot. There are always guys standing out there that are looking for work.

Hire a security force!
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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1. don't drive like a douchebag and p!$$ people off so that if they see your car and recognize, they won't do something to it.

2. park in well lit, area's and take care in parking a safe distance from the cars on both sides, don't park on the street.

3. don't put stuff on your car that just screams attention to it so people who see it and don't like modified cars won't mess with it.

4. realize that no matter what, if there is a scumbag who doesn't have respect for people's property, they will vandalize it no matter what, so just take it all in stride.
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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[quote="rileytc"]nobody f**cks with a lion.quote]

Ya, or get a monkey and teach it TaeKwonDo.
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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My idea is cheaper.....LOL
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Home Depot guys will work for beer.........LOL
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Yes they will....LOL!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhOHKCM6ZJw
DUH.
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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pay for a garage
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